60s Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina (Original)
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Ljubljana, SI
A true icon of 20th-century design – this original Wassily Chair (Model B3), designed by Marcel
Metal, Chrome
$4,029
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Wicker Chair, Inspired by Marcel Breuer's Wassily Chair, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Hilversum, NL
Rare and absolutely unique interpretation of the original Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer. The metal
Metal
$3,000 / item
H 28.75 in W 31 in D 27 in
1960s Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll in Original Canvas
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are original Wassily Lounge Chairs, model B3, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925
Steel, Chrome
1960s Wassily B3 Lounge Chair in Leather by Marcel Breuer
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are original Wassily B3 Lounge Chairs, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. These
Steel, Chrome
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 30 in D 26 in
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Wassily lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co., Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
show use and wear to leather and chrome. Great Original matching pair of Wassily lounge chairs. Good
Chrome
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 30 in D 26 in
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
use and wear to leather and chrome. Great Original matching pair of Wassily lounge chairs. Good Patina
Steel, Chrome
$5,839 / set
H 28.75 in W 30.32 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Wassily Lounge Chair White Leather by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, circa 1962
By Marcel Breuer, Dino Gavina
Located in Paris, France
This early original of Wassily pair of lounge chairs, are with the original white leather, highly
Chrome
$2,500 / item
H 28.75 in W 31 in D 27 in
1970s Marcel Breuer for Knoll Wassily Lounge Chair in Black Leather 2x Available
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are original Wassily B3 Lounge Chairs, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. These
Steel
$5,500
H 28.75 in W 31 in D 27 in
1970s Pair of Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll in Grey Leather Model B3
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original pair of Wassily Lounge Chairs, model 50L, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925
Steel
$2,791 / item
H 28.75 in W 31.11 in D 25.99 in
2x Original Knoll International Wassily chair Sessel Breuer schwarz
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen von insgesamt zwei originalen "Wassily" Sesseln (Mod. 50 LCL 80) von Knoll
Steel, Chrome
$3,250
H 28.75 in W 30.71 in D 27.17 in
Marcel Breuer Grey Leather Wassily Armchair by Gavina, 1960, Signed
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Dronten, NL
Early all original grey leather Wassily chair designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925. Manufactured
Chrome
$5,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
1960s Set of Four Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Gavina Cesca Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. These examples came from a home in Florida with a stunning original set of Wassily chairs with original
Steel
Original Bauhaus Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful lounge chair designed by Marcel Breuer is in excellent condition.
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Knoll Wassily Chairs, circa 1970
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Knoll Wassily Chairs with Original Leather, circa 1970 Provenance: Frost Brothers
Metal
Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll International
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chesham, GB
Iconic original Wassily Chair, circa 1970s, designed by Marcel Breuer and made by Knoll
Chrome
Wicker Chair, Inspired by Marcel Breuer's Wassily Chair, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Hilversum, NL
This rare and distinctive interpretation of the original Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer features a
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Original Wassily Black Leather Chair
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
We present an authentic authorized reproduction of the classic wassily chair. In excellent
Leather
Sold
H 28.5 in W 31 in D 25.75 in
Pair of Original Vintage Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs Cognac Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
From Le Shoppe Too we have a pair of original vintage Wassily chairs in beautiful cognac leather
Leather
Sold
H 25.5 in W 31 in L 25.5 in
Vintage Early Original Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair for Knoll in Brown Leather
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
All original Marcel Breuer Wassily chair for Knoll in brown leather straps and tubular frame
Chrome
According To Marcel Breuer - Wassily B3 Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb Wassily chair with original cognac leather and tubular structure in folded and chromed metal
Metal
Original Wassily Sessel Knoll International Marcel Breuer weiß
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Wassily Chair von Knoll International aus den 1990er Jahren zum
Steel, Chrome
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H 29.53 in W 30.71 in D 26.38 in
Original Wassily Sessel Knoll International Marcel Breuer schwarz
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Wassily Chair von Knoll International aus den 1990er Jahren zum
Steel, Chrome
Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
All original Marcel Breuer Wassily chair for Knoll in brown leather straps and tubular frame
Chrome
Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
All original Marcel Breuer Wassily chair for Knoll in brown leather straps and tubular frame
Chrome
Vintage Pair of Leather & Chrome Wassily Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Wassily chair. This original set is considered to be very valuable. Chairs possess all signature
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Chrome Plated & Leather Wassily Chairs, circa 1980
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Knoll are replicas of the original of the iconic Wassily chair, also known as Model B3. The chairs were
Chrome
Sold
H 29 in W 33 in D 28 in
Original Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome Black Leather Wassily Style Chairs
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of original vintage black leather and chrome armchairs in the style of Wassily, vintage from
Chrome
Pair of Chrome-Plated and Leather Wassily Chairs, circa 1980
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Knoll are replicas of the original of the iconic Wassily chair, also known as Model B3. The chairs were
Leather
Sold
H 28.88 in W 30.63 in D 26.25 in
Pair of Vintage Breuer "Wassily" Armchairs in Original Leather, circa 1980
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Shippensburg, PA
original iconic chair by Marcel Breuer. They have been held in a single collection since the original owner
Chrome
Vintage Pair of Leather and Chrome Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Austin, TX
Breuer’s Wassily chair. This original set is considered to be very valuable. Chairs possess all
Chrome
Wassily Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll 1960s
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
PRICE IS FOR ONE ARMCHAIR Original Marcel Breuer Wassily chair for Knoll with fabric straps and
Chrome
Wassily Armchair Set of Two by Marcel Breuer for Knoll 1960s
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Original Marcel Breuer Wassily chair for Knoll with fabric straps and tubular frame. Mid-Century
Chrome
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H 28.5 in W 31 in D 29 in
Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Armchair Lounge, Gavina, Knoll, 1960s, Deep Brown
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll, Gavina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
original parts. The Wassily chair, also known as the Model B3 chair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in
Stainless Steel
Wicker Chair, Inspired by the Wassily Chair, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Hilversum, NL
Rare and absolute unique translation of the original Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer, The metal
Metal
Sold
H 28.35 in W 31.11 in D 25.6 in
1970s Original Gavina Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer in Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Tubular frame in chromed metal, seat and back in black numbered leather. Original excellent
Metal
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H 28.5 in W 31 in D 25.5 in
Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs by Knoll All Original Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early pair of authentic Wassily chairs designed by Marcel Breuer and made by Knoll. A true timeless
Chrome
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H 28 in W 32 in D 27 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Original Black Breuer for Stendig Wassily Chairs
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous pair of original vintage Marcel Breuer for Stendig Wassily
Chrome
Sold
H 28.5 in W 31 in D 25.5 in
Early Original Knoll Gavina Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer in Brown Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early 1960s brown leather Wassily chair produced by Gavina and imported to the USA by Knoll
Chrome
Vintage Marcel Breuer Knoll Wassily Chair in Black Leather, 1970s
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
original vintage circa 1970s Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll. This iconic chair is done in black
Chrome
Pr. of Marcel Breuer Wassily Leather Chairs by Knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pr. Of Vintage Leather Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs with Original Knoll Labels-Chrome and Leather
Chrome
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H 28.75 in W 31 in D 27 in
C. 1960s Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet Cognac Leather No. B3
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Wassily Lounge Chair, model B3, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. It
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 28.5 in W 31 in D 25.5 in
Pair of Original Gavina Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer in Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Tubular frame in chromed metal, seat and back in black numbered leather. Original excellent
Chrome
Sold
H 28.5 in W 31 in D 25.5 in
Pair of Original Gavina Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer in Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Tubular frame in chromed metal, seat and back in black numbered leather. Original excellent
Chrome
Sold
H 28.5 in W 31 in D 25.5 in
Set of Four Original Gavina Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer in Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Tubular frame in chromed metal, seat and back in black numbered leather. Original excellent
Chrome
1967 Wassily Chair in Original Tan Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1967 Wassily chair in original tan leather.
Pair Wassily Style Chairs in Original Saddle Leather Mint Condition
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Bridport, CT
Gorgeous pair of Wassily style chairs in original saddle color leather. Next to perfect condition
Chrome
Vitra Model of Wassily Chair Designed by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Vitra
Located in San Antonio, TX
Charming miniature model of the original Wassily chair designed by Marcel Breuer in the Bauhaus era
Metal
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H 28.35 in W 30.32 in D 25.2 in
Vintage Wassily Chair in the Style of Marcel Breuer for Knoll International
Located in PEGO, Alicante
Vintage original condition Wassily chair inspired by the Marcel Breuer for Knoll International
Chrome
Sold
H 28.35 in W 30.32 in D 25.2 in
Vintage Wassily Chair in the Style of Marcel Breuer for Knoll International
Located in PEGO, Alicante
Vintage original condition Wassily chair inspired by the Marcel Breuer for Knoll International
Chrome
$16,585 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$12,200 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Steel
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Modern Burl Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern burl buffet sideboard with four doors framed by a beveled edge, with interior drawers and shelves and finished in a lightly distressed rustic warm hand-rubbed finish. Dimensi...
Wood
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$3,990Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 26.78 in
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, GB
Complete set of four chrome cantilever MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, in brown leather. This set of chairs is an early 1960s example of his famous design produced by Knoll ...
Steel, Chrome
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Wood
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
$13,501 / set
H 28.15 in W 30.32 in D 21.26 in
Four Vintage Matteo Grassi MG5 Marcel Breuer Cognac Brown Leather Armchairs 4
By Matteo Grassi, Marcel Breuer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime suite of four original fully stamped Matteo Grassi MG5 circa 1970 whisky brown leather armchairs designed by the genius that was Marce...
Chrome
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$5,069Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Looking for vintage Wassily chairs for your living room?
Inspired by bicycle handlebars, the Wassily lounge chair is one of Marcel Breuer’s (1902–81) greatest achievements. Even though the tubular metal chair looked like an artifact from the future when the Hungarian-American designer and architect conceived it in 1925, Breuer could not have foreseen the significant impact that this would have on modern design.
From 1920–28, Breuer studied and then taught at the Bauhaus school of design, where he found a kindred spirit in Walter Gropius, who invited Breuer back as junior master of the carpentry workshop. After less than a year in his new role, Breuer produced his revolutionary chair, which is among the first furniture designs to feature bent tubular steel.
Breuer called the Wassily his “most extreme work” because the pared-down design didn’t look comfortable. It’s true: Take an everyday club chair — the Wassily’s technical name was the model B3 club chair — and toss the cushions and you’d have something like Breuer’s design.
The lightweight and mass-produced tubular-steel handlebars of the maker’s bicycle made him wonder if he could achieve something similar with bent-steel furniture. The resulting mid-1920s-era chair, the seat of which was made of a durable canvas developed by Bauhaus student Margaretha Reichardt, was named the Wassily after painter and fellow Bauhaus colleague Vasily “Wassily” Kandinsky expressed admiration for the piece. Today, Knoll manufactures the Wassily chair.
Find vintage Wassily chairs on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.